Flamingos to Host SA in U-17 World Cup Qualifier Return Leg
Nigeria U-17 female football team, the Flamingos, will host South Africaâs Bantwana on March 15 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo for the return leg in the qualification series for this yearâs FIFA U-17 Womenâs World Cup finals. The winner of the March 15 clash will progress to the final round of the qualification series. […]
US Pulls Staff from South Sudan Over Unrest
The United States has ordered all its non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, amid rising tensions in the country. Issing the directive, the US State Department warned that fighting was ongoing in South Sudan between various political and ethnic groups and that “weapons are readily available to the population”. Fighting in recent days has […]
El-Rufai Dumps APC for SDP Ahead of 2027 Elections
Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday, El-Rufai cited a growing disconnect between his personal values and the current direction of the APC, as the primary […]
NELFUND Urges Female Students to Apply for FG Loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has advised female students to take advantage of the Federal Governmentâs zero-interest education loans to support their academic pursuits and financial stability. Its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, who gave this advice yesterday at the NELFUND Women Forum Programme, held in celebration of the 2025 International Womenâs Day (IWD), said […]
Arsenal Held by Man United as Liverpool Extend Title Lead
Arsenalâs faltering Premier League title challenge suffered another damaging blow after a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford yesterday. The Gunners sit 15 points behind runaway leaders Liverpool, now with just one game in hand. Liverpool had secured a 3-1 win against relegation bound Southampton to inch even closer to the title. Other […]
Kenya Police Teargas Protesters Over Rutoâs Church Donation
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse protesters who tried to occupy a church that was recently given a substantial donation by Kenyan President, William Ruto. The gift to the Jesus Winner Ministry in the Roysambu suburb of Nairobi of 20m shillings (equivalent to $155,000) drew criticism from some young Kenyans struggling with […]
FG Converts TASUED to Federal University
The Federal Government has adopted Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun, as a federal university. Established by the Ogun government in 2005, TASUED is Nigeriaâs first specialised university of education. President Bola Tinubu who approved the adoption, emphasised that TASUEDâs transition into a Federal University of Education was a strategic step in […]
Wizkid Breaks Records, Drops New Album âMorayo,â
NIGERIAN GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SUPERSTAR WIZKID MAKES HIS DIRECTORIAL DEBUT WITH HIS NEW VIDEO FOR âKESE (DANCE)â WATCH HERE FROM HIS SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM MORAYO OUT NOW VIA STARBOY/SONY MUSIC INTERNATIONAL/RCA RECORDS LISTEN HERE WATCH âKESE (DANCE)â HERE LISTEN TO WIZKIDâS ALBUM MORAYO HERE Prior to album release, Wiz dropped his single and video for âPiece of My Heartâ featuring Brent Faiyaz (click […]
Kylie Kelce Praises Taylor Swiftâs Work Ethic
Kylie Kelce has nothing but admiration for Taylor Swift. During the latest episode of her Not Gonna Lie podcast on March 6, Kylieâwife of Jason Kelce, the older brother of NFL star Travis Kelceâshared her thoughts on Swiftâs dedication and work ethic. As she chatted with guest Kate Hudson, the conversation shifted to BeyoncĂ© and […]
Daycare Owner Gets 45 Years for Fentanyl Death of 1-Year-Old
Grei Mendez, a 37-year-old New York City daycare owner, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for operating her Bronx childcare facility as a fentanyl stash house, leading to the death of a 1-year-old boy and the poisoning of three other children. Mendez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death and […]